A steel and gilded copper set with hunting decoration (deer, hare hunting, etc.)  comprising four folding elements: a spoon, a four-tined fork, a knife and a bident fork. In their original gilding.

The handles, which fold downwards, end in a scroll and are molded and chased with hunting scenes on an ornate, finely worked background.

The spoon and fork have a trifid handle.

Knife with hallmarked steel blade.

References: similar in ‘Historische Bestecke’ Jochen Amme pages 184/185 Kuntskammer G. Laue page 60

Dimensions:

closed lengths : - 10,3 cm spoon; - 10,7 cm fork; 10,7 cm knife; 10,5 cm bident fork.

open lengths : - spoon 17,3 cm; - fork 18,4 cm; knife 20 cm; bident fork 19,7 cm.

Augsburg made circa 1700.

Reference : T 566

Price on request.

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